Up to 70% less than VMware

Cloud Pricing.
70% Less Than VMware.

€149 per CPU socket/month – all enterprise features included. No hidden fees, no vendor lock-in. Calculate your OpenStack savings now.

~70%
vs VMware
10+
Min. Sockets
25%
Max. Discount

Base License

149

per CPU socket / month

Minimum 10 sockets

  • Full OpenStack Stack
  • clouditiv Dashboard
  • Real-time Monitoring
  • VMware/Proxmox Migration Assistant
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Why clouditiv is the smart choice

Stop overpaying for enterprise cloud. Get everything you need without the budget-killing price tags.

VMware vSphere

~500€/socket/mo

Post-Broadcom: +62% and climbing

Features
Value
Freedom
  • Per-core licensing = cost explosion
  • Locked in. No way out.
  • vSAN, NSX, vRealize? Extra $$$

Nutanix NCI

~3.000€/node/mo

20x more than clouditiv

Features
Value
Freedom
  • Full HCI platform
  • ~€3,000/node kills your budget
  • Hidden costs in licensing tiers
Best choice

clouditiv

149€/socket/mo

Everything included. €149.

Features
Value
Freedom
  • Enterprise SLA + 24/7 support
  • Zero hidden fees. Ever.
  • 100% open source. Your data.
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Not for production

Proxmox VE

"Free"

Until you need support or scale

Features
Value
Freedom
  • No 24/7 enterprise SLA
  • VMs freeze during snapshots
  • DIY upgrades = downtime risk

* Comparison based on publicly available information and list prices as of January 2026. Actual pricing may vary based on custom agreements, promotions, or regional differences. Feature availability may change. We recommend verifying current offerings directly with each vendor.

The smart choice. Here's why.

70%
Save 70%+

Same enterprise features as VMware. 70% less cost. Do the math.

100%
All-inclusive

Every feature in one price. No 'surprise' add-ons at renewal time.

0
Zero lock-in

OpenStack-native. Export your VMs anytime. We earn your business monthly.

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Want custom pricing?

These are list prices. Larger deployments, longer commitments, or migration from VMware? Let's talk. Most customers save more than the published rates.

Custom enterprise discounts
Flexible payment options
Migration packages
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Volume Discounts

For 100+ CPU cores, we offer custom volume discounts. Contact us for a tailored quote.

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Commitment Discounts

1 YearStandard
2 Years10% off
3 Years15% off

Support Options

Choose the support level that fits your needs

Email Support Only

48h response time, business hours

Included

  • Email support (48h response)
  • Documentation & knowledge base

NBD Support (Next Business Day)

Phone support with next business day response

+819€

/ socket / year

  • Next business day response guarantee
  • Phone & remote support
Recommended

4h Support (Premium)

4-hour response time, 24/7 availability

+1.521€

/ socket / year

  • 4-hour response guarantee
  • 24/7 availability
  • Priority ticket handling

Need on-premise installation or custom pricing?

For large deployments, on-premise installations, or special requirements – talk to our sales team for a custom offer.

On-Premise (Air-Gapped)

Complete installation on your infrastructure. For high-security or air-gapped environments.

  • Complete air-gapped operation possible
  • Meets strict compliance requirements (KRITIS, BSI)
  • Dedicated security review & onboarding
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Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Managed Kubernetes, DBaaS, and more

  • Managed Kubernetes (Magnum)
  • Database as a Service (Trove)
  • Load Balancer as a Service (Octavia)
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